US Congress House Joint Resolution 90 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)
Status: Introduced on March 16 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-03-21 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify the authority of Congress and the States to regulate the expenditure of funds for political activity by corporations. This joint resolution states that nothing in the U.S. Constitution shall prohibit Congress and the states from imposing content-neutral regulations and restrictions on the expenditure of funds for political activity by any corporation, limited liability company, or other corporate entity, including but not limited to contributions in support of, or in opposition to, a candidate for public office.

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify the authority of Congress and the States to regulate the expenditure of funds for political activity by corporations.

Rep. Carol Shea-Porter [D-NH]	Rep. Don Beyer [D-VA]	Rep. John Garamendi [D-CA]	Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL]
Rep. Jamie Raskin [D-MD]	Sen. Peter Welch [D-VT]	Rep. Darren Soto [D-FL]	Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN]

Date	Chamber	Action
2017-03-21	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
2017-03-16	House	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2017-03-16	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-joint-resolution/90/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hjres90/BILLS-115hjres90ih.pdf